The Founding of New France Mr. Rosse

Big Ideas for the class Champlain founded the colony of Quebec. He wanted a strong relationship with the First Nations people. Military and Trading partnership.

French Settlement Cartier’s failed to establish a colony for France. France still enjoyed the resource of fish France also traded goods with the First Nations people.

Samuel De Champlain Champlain believed that Canada could be profitable. In 1608, Champlain established a habitation called Quebec. Champlain allied with a small band of First Nations against the Iroquois. Habitation: Residence

Class Discussion Why would Champlain and the small band of First Nations people created an alliance against the Iroquois? Think-Pair-Share Activity

Think-Pair-Share I will have you answer each question individually. Once you have answered the question, I want you to share your answer with a partner beside you. After share your answer with your partner, we will discuss your answers with the class.

Relationship Between Champlain and the Small Band of First Nations People -Trade Alliance -Military Alliance -Safety for both parties

Trade Alliance For the Small Band of First Nations People, the trade brought tools and weapons. For Champlain and the French, the trade brought furs. Both parties realized the importance of their relationship with each other.

They agreed not to trade any furs with English. The tools by the French, made life easier for the First Nations People.

Military Alliance The Iroquois War began in 1609. The French provided firearms to help win several battles. Champlain also provided 300 men.

Huron Alliance Champlain realized the more trade alliances the better. The Hurons were great fur traders. Champlain was eager to form an alliance with the Hurons. Alliance: Partnership

The alliance with the Huron made the Small Band of First Nations peoples band concerned. The Huron supplied most of the beaver furs along the St. Lawerence.

Back At Quebec Champlain struggled to keep his venture going. The company was making good money from furs. France had little interest in building a settlement.

Why would France have little interest in building a settlement? Think-Pair-Share Activity

Think-Pair-Share I will have you answer each question individually. Once you have answered the question, I want you to share your answer with a partner beside you. After share your answer with your partner, we will discuss your answers with the class.

France’s Little Interest -The French were already made good profit in the fur trade -The French it would cost too much money -Previous fails (history of not working)

The Colony Is Attacked The English and his former alliance of Small Band of First Nations People attacked the French colony. Champlain was captured and taken prisoner. His former First Nations allies were unhappy with his relationship with the Huron.

Champlain would eventually be freed. He went back to his colony “Quebec” He began a power fur trade company called “The Company of Hundred Associates”

Conclusion/Big Ideas Champlain established Quebec He realized creating an alliance with the First Nations People was essential For both military and trading purposes Too many First Nations alliance led to his downfall.

Scavenger Hunt For the rest of class, we are going to do a scavenger hunt. Make sure you have a device with internet access. Go to the website http://www.champlaininamerica.org Follow the instructions prior to the questions. Answer the questions based on the interactive website. I will walk around if anyone needs help or has questions.